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  • Black Minneapolis Man Served an Infuriating Amount of a Life Prison Sentence — All Because of a Lie

    Black Minneapolis Man Served an Infuriating Amount of a Life Prison Sentence — All Because of a Lie

    Bryan Hooper Sr. was serving out a life sentence for the brutal murder of an elderly woman. But one confession has just changed his fate.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    September 5, 2025
  • How This Group of Friends Helped Md. Police Find a Missing 1-Year-Old

    How This Group of Friends Helped Md. Police Find a Missing 1-Year-Old

    PG County Police launched an AMBER Alert to help find a one-year-old girl. Hours later, a car full of friends spotted the suspected vehicle and acted fast.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    September 5, 2025
  • Joy Reid Says MSNBC’s Shocking Rebrand to MS Might Come Back to Haunt The Network

    Joy Reid Says MSNBC’s Shocking Rebrand to MS Might Come Back to Haunt The Network

    Weeks after MSNBC announced a major rebrand, former employee Joy Reid has some interesting thoughts about the real motive behind the historic change.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    September 3, 2025
  • How Kyrie Irving is Taking His Injury Time to Fix One of America’s Most Stubborn Problems

    How Kyrie Irving is Taking His Injury Time to Fix One of America’s Most Stubborn Problems

    NBA star Kyrie Irving may be recovering from his torn ACL, but he’s focused on the future of Black agriculture — especially amid Trump’s cuts.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    September 2, 2025
  • Untold Facts About Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years After the Devastating Storm

    Untold Facts About Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years After the Devastating Storm

    The taboo racial element, horrific conditions in the Superdome, how many victims remain missing and more lesser known facts about Hurricane Katrina.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 29, 2025
  • Leadership Shake Up at Howard University as New President Is Out, Controversial Predecessor Returns

    Leadership Shake Up at Howard University as New President Is Out, Controversial Predecessor Returns

    Howard community reacted with jokes, critiques and everything in between as they say bye to the current president and welcome back a familiar face.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 25, 2025
  • 15 Black Celebrities Who Tragically Took Their Own Life

    15 Black Celebrities Who Tragically Took Their Own Life

    Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day in September, we’re taking a closer look at 15 amazing celebs from TWitch to Don Cornelius, who’s suicides sent the world into mourning.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 20, 2025
  • Diddy’s Twins Get Kicked Off Rollercoaster, and the Reason Why Has the Internet Talking

    Diddy’s Twins Get Kicked Off Rollercoaster, and the Reason Why Has the Internet Talking

    One month after Diddy was found guilty of prostitution, his twin daughters made headlines for a confrontation involving a rollercoaster.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 19, 2025
  • LaToya Cantrell Becomes the First New Orleans Mayor Ever Indicted on Federal Charges, Here’s What We Know

    LaToya Cantrell Becomes the First New Orleans Mayor Ever Indicted on Federal Charges, Here’s What We Know

    A federal indictment alleged Mayor LaToya Cantrell spent $70,000 of taxpayer dollars to support a bombshell romantic relationship.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 18, 2025
  • Devastating Update for Billion-Dollar Whiskey Brand ‘Uncle Nearest’ Amid $100 Million Lawsuit

    Devastating Update for Billion-Dollar Whiskey Brand ‘Uncle Nearest’ Amid $100 Million Lawsuit

    The Black-owned brand was cemented as the fastest growing whiskey company in the U.S. Now, the legacy is at risk.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    August 17, 2025
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